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Bryant Middle School |
Today we just had a simple game day where we played random trivia in the class.
No homework for the weekend. Monday we will go over section 7, answer the essential question, and then they will receive their study guide for the chapter 4 assessment.
Wednesday we will review the study guide.
Thursday will be the chapter 4 assessment!
Today we continued in Chapter 4, and talked about how the ancient Sumerians protected themselves from attacking forces who were trying to take water and resources.
Students read section 6 and completed the reading notes for that section.
No homework unless they didn’t finish section 6 reading notes
Our chapter 4 assessment will be NEXT THURSDAY!
For those who didn’t come to conferences and picked up their projects, they will be handed out tomorrow.
Thank you
Yesterday and today in class we continued with chapter 4: The Rise of Sumerian City-States.
Yesterday we discussed section 4 in the classroom. Today we discussed section 5.
Students need to have their reading notes completed up to section 5. Here are their reading notes:
I plan next week Thursday to have the chapter 4 assessment.
Tomorrow we will continue with section 6 and 7 in chapter 4.
Thank you
No homework tonight, unless they haven’t finished their reading notes up till section 5
Today in class we went over section 3 in the textbook.
Students are to complete section 3 in their reading notes.
The chapter 4 illustrated dictionary was due today, so they need to turn that in for a grade if they didn’t.
Tomorrow we will continue with chapter 4
Thank you
Today in class I showed your child their grade for the 1st card marking. So if you want to know that grade, simply ask them, because they saw it today.
Of course, EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO CONFERENCES. Although, I want to say, if your child received a good grade, or you don’t have any major concerns, then please don’t feel obliged that you HAVE to come. Again, if you want to come, you are more than welcome. But I know, as well as you know, that they lines at conferences are long and waiting can be very difficult. So please, if your child is already getting a good grade in my class, please don’t feel that you must be there.
But again, all are welcome. It is TOTALLY UP TO YOU, THE PARENT!!
I will be doing more traditional style conferences. If you want to have your child be there, that is fine, but I am not requiring it.
I will also have their 5 themes of geography projects to return to you (they will be in a box outside, you can search the box to find your child’s).
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me!
Yesterday and today in class we began with chapter 4, The Rise of Sumerian City-States.
Students took their assessments for chapter 3 on Wednesday. I got a good report from the sub for all classes, so everyone received the 5 points extra credit.
Here are chapter 4 reading notes. We have only worked on the ‘Preview’ part and Section 2:
For homework this weekend, students are to complete their chapter 4 Illustrated Dictionary
Thank you, have a great weekend!
I forgot to say we also watched a video in class on the ancient community of Catal Hoyuk in Turkey. Here is the link:
Today we went over the chapter 3 study guide.
TOMORROW IS THE CHAPTER 3 ASSESSMENT!
Students may use their reading notes on the assessment. They may NOT use their study guide, vocab notes or illustrated dictionary on the assessment. The study guide is for studying purposes only.
Tomorrow I will not be here (I forgot to mention this to my 1st hour). So students have been informed what is expected of them. The sub will have clear instructions of what they can and cannot use on the assessment.
If any students are caught cheating, their test will be taken away and will be given a detention, no excuses.
If any students are misbehaving during class, their name will be put on a list, and that student will receive a detention.
Here is my deal: if no one (for each hour) misbehaves or doesn’t cheat, then all students in that class will receive 5 points extra credit (formative). If anyone’s name is written down, then NO ONE will get the extra credit (again, per class).
When students come to class, they will do 5 minutes of freewriting for bellwork. They can write about whatever they like. Then they will take the assessment. When they are finished, they will work on vocabulary for the next chapter (sub will say which chapter).
Good luck on the assessment, I will see you on Thursday.
Today students turned in their 3 paragraph writing assignment and their comic strips (please see previous post for information). If they didn’t turn those in today, they need to get those in by tomorrow for credit.
I gave students their chapter 3 assessment study guide. This is for their studying purposes.
CHAPTER 3 ASSESSMENT IS ON WEDNESDAY!!
Study Guide:
Tomorrow we will review for the assessment
Thank you
Today in class students created a comic strip that deals with the changes from paleolithic age to neolithic age. They were assigned to one section in the book (food supply, shelters, communities, jobs, or trade) and they were to create their comic strip based off of that information. Attached is the template and cut-outs that were given in class.
EXTRA CREDIT OPTION
If students want to do extra credit, they can create up to two more comic strips with 2 other sections in chapter 3. I will give 10 points for each section they do, but they may ONLY do 2 more sections (they can choose their sections).
If they do the extra credit, they don’t need to re-do the cover page.
Here is all the information for the comic strip:
HOMEWORK
Students need to finish the comic strip (and extra credit) by Monday.
Writing assignment with the 3 paragraphs also due on Monday : Writing Assignment-processing
Next week Wednesday we will have our Chapter 3 assessment!! They may use their reading notes, so make sure they have those completed!!
Thank you, have a good weekend!!